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With Grilled Vegetables And Homemade Dressing

Posted on March 25, 2015

I have now taught my first grilling class. I needed to prepare a program that covered as many different ways to grill in one lesson. One thing though, it had to be vegetarian. That's where Wilted Kale Salad With Grilled Vegetables And Homemade Dressing came in. Actually a bunch of things crossed my mind, but the main thing was that I wanted to come up with four different meals that incorporated the same or similar ingredients. After class I asked which was their favorite. This Wilted Kale Salad With Grilled Vegetables And Homemade Dressing was number one on the list.

Like a burrito only better

Posted on March 25, 2015

Having recently discovered the joys of Panera (a sandwich restaurant chain) I've been slightly inspired to make delicious grilled sandwiches. Thing is, the weather needs to be a little bit warmer. Just a little. For my vegetarian grilling class, I decided that Grilled Vegetable Wraps in the style of a panini were in order. Like the Grilled Vegetable Quesadillas, these wraps are stuffed to overflowing with delicious vegetables, different cheeses and super awesome Thai Chili Guacamole.

Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Dairy Free

Posted on March 24, 2015

As part of a vegetarian grilling class I taught, we made Grilled Vegetable And Quinoa Stuffed Sweet Potatoes. Superbly healthy, full of protein and nutrients, this colorful dish not only looks spectacular, but tastes pretty dang good too. Lightly seasoned, smoky grilled vegetables pair beautifully with the soft, sweet potato, the cooked quinoa providing that protein pop that you need. Top it all off with a homemade dressing for the perfect meal.

With Spicy Peanut Dunk

Posted on March 18, 2015

I had some beef, but not wanting to fall into a rut, a delicious skillet steak rut mind you, but a rut nonetheless, I decided to make some Marinated Beef Skewers With Spicy Peanut Dunk. Okay well it didn't quite start that way. I definitely knew I was going to marinate the beef, but when I boiled the marinade to create a sauce, it didn't work out. So I got creative with the stuff in the pantry. I found roasted peanuts, and threw some garlic and basil in with that. Added a little curry powder, and gave it a good waz in the food processor. What I ended up with was a crazy good, garlicky dip for the beef, that spread nicely on the naan bread and made the whole meal.

Traditional Irish Fare

Posted on March 11, 2015

This Irish Beef Stew is beautiful, amazing, filling and healthy. We had to do something about that, so I added Guinness, and vengeance! Last year I had Irish Beef Stew on the menu for St. Patrick's day, but it failed so badly. The pot that I was using boiled dry and burned! My biggest pot was very nearly ruined. This year I was determined to get it right. I did that and more. Knocked it out of the park and right into next week! You gotta make this stew! But remember that the secret to it is to use a wooden spoon! YOU HAVE TO USE A WOODEN SPOON! Your stew will taste better. Trust me.

With A Pretzel Crust

Posted on March 11, 2015

You can't have a happy St. Patrick's Day without some Guinness and dessert. Why not combine the two by making some Guinness Cheesecake With A Pretzel Crust. Sweet and salty, full of beer, this dessert has it all! And considering five people demolished a cake meant for eight, yep it is gooood. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day, not with green beer, but with a dessert that covers all the best flavour bases, and maybe even some of the food groups too.

With Baked Potatoes

Posted on March 11, 2015

St. Patrick's Day is coming, and nothing says Irish like a nice Herb Breaded Leg Of Lamb With Baked Potatoes. This meal came out perfectly. Succulent lamb, grill-roasted to perfect medium-rare, served with fluffy mashed potatoes smothered in butter and chives, with vibrant carrots and perfectly creamy gravy.

With Balsamic Baste

Posted on March 04, 2015

Straight from the pantry and on to your plate, these Chicken Skewers With Balsamic Baste are simple and simply delicious. Served on a bed of wild, whole grain rice, with your favorite vegetables, this simple meal is easily thrown together. I was in a pinch, tired and grumpy, I needed something tasty for dinner, not boring old chicken...again. I sifted through the pantry and grabbed a few things that sounded good. Found some skewers hiding in there too and thought "why not?". And this is what happened next.

With Exotic Mushrooms And Asparagus

Posted on March 03, 2015

As a grill blogger, I tend to feed the people in the office when I am not feeding my husband. People tend to share the joy by sharing their favorite recipes with me. This is one such recipe. My friend Jeffrey sent me an email with this recipe nestled inside, and I must say that this Skillet Baked Red Wine Steak was so good, I accidentally only got one good shot of it... on my second time making it. Thanks for the amazing recipe Jeffrey!